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Posted: April 9, 2008
Daniel Dwyer Owner Dwyer Associates
Name: Daniel Dwyer
Title: Owner
Company: Dwyer Associates
Location: 128 State St., Ste. 300, Augusta, ME 04330
Birthplace and year: Jackman, Me., 1953
Family: Wife, Mary Jean; son, Forrest
College: University of Maine, BA in History and Political Science
First job outside of appraisal: Researcher for Maine attorney general's office
First job in appraisal or allied field: Fee appraiser for the Maine Bureau of Taxation
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We are a commercial based appraisal firm. We perform varied appraisals, expert testimony, do conservation easements.
Hobbies: Time with family, skiing, canoeing, mountain biking
Favorite book: "Buddha" by Deepak Chopra
Favorite movie: "The Matrix"
Person you most admire (outside of family): Norman Goslin
Key to success: Perseverance
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Investment broker
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